misbehave
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English misbehaven, equivalent to mis- + behave.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editmisbehave (third-person singular simple present misbehaves, present participle misbehaving, simple past and past participle misbehaved)
- (intransitive or reflexive) To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
- He doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editact in an inappropriate manner
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See also
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- English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *keh₂p-
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